crocin-1

Term ID

CHEBI:79068

Synonyms

• alpha-crocin
• bis(beta-D-gentiobiosyl) crocetin
• bis[(2S,3R,4S,5S,6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-({[(2R,3R,4S,5S,6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl]oxy}methyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl] (2E,4E,6E,8E,10E,12E,14E)-2,6,11,15-tetramethylhexadeca-2,4,6,8,10,12,14-heptaenedioate
• C.I. 75100
• crocetin di-beta-D-gentiobiose ester
• crocetin di-gentiobiose ester
• crocetin digentiobioside
• crocine
• Natural red 1
• Natural yellow 19
• Natural yellow 6
• Saffron
• trans-crocetin bis(beta-D-gentiobiosyl) ester

Definition

A diester that is crocetin in which both of the carboxy groups have been converted to their gentiobiosyl esters. It is one of the water-soluble yellow-red pigments of saffron and is used as a spice for flavouring and colouring food. Note that in India, the term 'Crocin' is also used by GlaxoSmithKline as a brand-name for paracetamol.

References

• cas:39465-00-4
• cas:42553-65-1
• hmdb:HMDB0002398
• kegg.compound:C08589
• knapsack:C00003769
• metacyc.compound:CPD-8666
• pubmed:14514073
• pubmed:17704979
• pubmed:21398065
• pubmed:24132704
• pubmed:24275090
• pubmed:24401376
• pubmed:24659065
• pubmed:24697694
• pubmed:24839356
• reaxys:78445
• wikipedia.en:Crocin

Ontology

ChEBI  ( EBI )

Resources

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